User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- ASTRO XTS 5000 Digital Portable Radio Model III User Guide
- Quick Reference Card
- Contents
- General Radio Operation
- Common Radio Features
- Selectable Power Level
- Radio Lock
- Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones
- Conventional Squelch Operation
- PL Defeat
- Time-out Timer
- Emergency
- Lists
- Scan
- Telephone Calls (Trunking Only)
- Private Calls (Trunking Only)
- Selective Calls (ASTRO Conventional Only)
- Call Alert Paging
- Conventional Talkgroup Calls (Conventional Operation Only)
- Status Calls (ASTRO 25 Trunking Only)
- Repeater or Direct Operation
- Smart PTT (Conventional Only)
- Special Radio Features
- Helpful Tips
- Accessories
- Glossary
- Commercial Warranty
- Index
ASTRO Digital XTS 5000 Model III 103
Helpful Tips
Antenna
Radio Operating Frequencies
The following antenna types are compatible with your radio:
Before installing the antenna,
make sure it matches your
radio’s operating frequency.
Antennas are frequency
sensitive and are color coded
according to their frequency
range. The color code indicator
is located in the center of the
antenna’s base.
Antenna Type
Approx.
Length
Insulator
Color
Code
Frequency
Range
Antenna
Kit No.
in. mm
VHF Helical 8 203 RED 136-174 MHz NAD6563
VHF Helical 7.6 193 YELLOW 136-150.8 MHz NAD6566
VHF Helical 7 178 BLACK 150.8-162 MHz NAD6567
VHF Helical 6.5 165 BLUE 162-174 MHz NAD6568
800MHz Whip,
Halfwave
7 178 RED 806-870 MHz NAF5037
800MHz
Stubby,
Quarterwave
3.4 86 WHITE 806-870 MHz NAF5042
700/800MHz
Whip
7 178 GREEN 764-870 MHz NAF5080
MAEPF-27478-O
Color Code